New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman (holding trophy) led Team USA to a win against Puerto Rico in the 2017 World Baseball Classic final. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

March 20 (UPI) -- Team USA's squad for the 2021 World Baseball Classic could prove to have one of the most superstar-filled rosters in baseball history after some recruiting by New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman.

Stroman -- who helped Team USA win the 2017 World Baseball Classic -- started his recruiting pitches in the comments section of an Instagram post from MLB Network. The network posted a video of outfielder Adam Jones robbing Manny Machado of a home run at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

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He first asked San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer if he was going to return to the team to try and win another title. Hosmer confirmed he was going to play in 2021. Stroman then asked Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich, who said he was also planning to play.

"If USA Baseball named me to the national team, I might cry," Alonso tweeted. "I tried out for the 18-U team a while back and didn't make it. It would be an honor to put the red, white, and blue on and rep the stars and stripes."